@JMN @Kiper Lee So you're saying it's acceptable?
What about the jaw movement?
Wow, that's really insightful, thanks for sharing this.
Well, as you can see in the conclusion, one piece bridge has smaller stress values. I guess it also suggests the bridge has a lower chance of break/crack, less advantage in minimizing the effect of mandibular flexure and peri-implant bone stress though.
In other points of view, more sections of framework means more implant surgery, more strictly oral condition, exorbitant price.
I haven't had much experience (precisely 8 yrs) in the dental industry, I'm considered as a newbie compared to most of people in this forum, but in my career path, I only have seen one divide all on X implant bridge, from #22-24, #25-27(An Israel client),and no cantilever pontic.
Here is the implant bridge I'm currently working on, just for your reference.